This duo has had a low return so far, but a win and three points in this crucial match would definitely provide a boost. Get set for Hapoel Afula - Hapoel Rishon LeZion!
- Hapoel Afula have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Hapoel Afula and Hapoel Rishon LeZion should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Hapoel Afula form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga Leumit, Hapoel Afula, who have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Liga Leumit, have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games.
A good away victory last time out for Afula, who won 2-1 against Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla (placed 16th).
Ahead of that match, Hapoel Afula won a home game hosting Hapoel Ramat Gan (2-0).Hapoel Afula are traveling soon after this match as the Liga Leumit match at Maccabi Bnei Raina awaits in four days.
Afula are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. Hapoel Afula has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga Leumit matches, Hapoel Rishon LeZion have produced an overall stat of 4-2-4 so far.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Agudat Sport Ashdod (placed 7th) in their previous match.
Prior to that result Hapoel Rishon LeZion won their away game at Hapoel Kfar Saba. The scoreline was 3-2.After this away game Hapoel Rishon LeZion return home for a Liga Leumit game against Hapoel Ra'anana. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Hapoel Rishon LeZion are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 10 away games so far. Hapoel Rishon LeZion's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips. When Hapoel Rishon LeZion is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla, Hapoel Ramat Gan, Rishon and Hapoel Ramat HaSharon.
Head 2 Head
Hapoel Rishon LeZion - Hapoel Afula 3-2 was the outcome when these contenders last played each other, earlier this season. Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings between these two squads are: four wins for Hapoel Afula, four draws and two wins for Hapoel Rishon LeZion. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hirsh 6 goals |  M. Lima Cruz 6 goals | D. Kadur 5 goals |
Hapoel Afula missing players
Hapoel Rishon LeZion missing players
| Hapoel Afula | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 28 |
| 36 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 34 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 52% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 52% |
| 29% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 57% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 14% | 30% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 33% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6.3 | 7 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 36% | 34% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 49% | 37% |
| 8.7 | 7.9 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 9.5 | 8.6 |
| 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
- Hapoel Afula have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Afula have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Liga Leumit
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Hapoel Rishon LeZion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kafr Qasim | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 37 |
| 2 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Maccabi Bnei Raina | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 32 |
| 6 | Bnei Yehuda | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Hapoel Iksal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Agudat Sport Ashdod | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -4 | 31 |
| 10 | Hapoel Acre | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 11 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 24 |
| 14 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Hapoel Afula | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -15 | 22 |
| 16 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -12 | 18 |
